Shifting shadows

Esteem and honor never followed me,

And why should it?

Does the sun ever acknowledge the radiance of an embittered moon? 
Or does the sky ever question,

The clouds and their forever accumulating state? 

But I am shifting shadows,

Blown by the wind and I am lost like every other sunken ship.
Your sacred paths, I crawl along,

With blood at my hands and sorrow on my lips,
I linger in shadows for seasons on end

Gripping to every promise she made

That soon proved to be forgotten. 

But I'll blame time and distance 
For these holy grounds are not where shadows are to fall,
And these sinking sands are not where I belong.

 

This is not where I belong-
There is nowhere we belong.

Reviews

[Bloom]

wonderful. Beautifully written.

[Azriel]

thank you

[Stella Armour]

i can sense your forlorn mood through the atmosphere that you create. A wonderful, sensitive poem that tugs at every emotion...

[Azriel]

thank you so much.

[SyberRose]

I love the first verse and everyone can relate to feeling lost...trying to find their way in this world...Enjoyed Azriel...SyberRose

[Azriel]

very true and thank you.

[Jake Botha]

The sorrow of not knowing your place in the world is one so many of use can relate with.

Great piece, Azriel.

Jake

[Azriel]

thanks a lot jake, really appreciate it and yep, that's exactly how i felt while writing this.

[Brandon S. Whitten]

My heart weeps for I know this sorrow, a familiar face I've seen before staring into the abyss where I once dreamed of life through a prism. Excellent read and write.

[Azriel]

thank you, i really do appreciate your words, they mean a lot coming from a writer as good as yourself.

[Just Kim]

A really neatly written write

[Azriel]

thank you.

[Debra Wedin]

Amazing...I can actually imagine this!
Very nice my friend :-)

[Azriel]

thanks debra :)

[Debra Wedin]

You are very welcome

[Terohime]

I love the story in this. Regret and sorrow is what all of us feel at times. Good job keep up the great work.
~ Your friend Res

[Azriel]

thank you res, i really do appreciate your kind words...

[Terohime]

anytime ^^

[Eddie Phillips]

This is emotionally deep. It collides sorrow and regret. I like the story it tells.

[Azriel]

thanks again eddie.

[Michael G. Smith]

The speaks to me of my past Sirens. Quicksand of unreturned love. Where the given power would innocent women into She-Devils, using me upon and throwing me away.

[Azriel]

thanks, i'm glad you were able to relate to it...